A man has been injured after being bitten while surfing in the State’s north this morning, NSW Police say.
About 9.20am tomorrow, a 65-year-old man was surfing at Seven Mile Beach, Booty Point near Foster, when he was bitten by what is believed to be a shark.
The man swam to shore and contacted emergency services.
The surfer received puncture wounds to his foot and his arm.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
Due to the incident, Seven Mile Beach will be closed until further notice.
Officers from Manning/Great Lake Local Area Command are working with officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
